So Calif Christmas Festival Family Fun Adventures for the Holiday Season Holiday Light Displays Christmas Concert Series Parades & Festivals NCAA Bowl Games

So Calif First Night Celebration Family Fun Adventures for the Holiday Season First Night Concert Series Celebration Parties Rose Parade & Bowl Game

Bowl Games / Light Displays / Concerts

Pasadena Tournament of Roses
New Years Day Rose Parade and Rose Bowl Game
Pasadena's very famous New Years Day celebration has been running every year since 1889 and today it attracts over 5 million attendance plus a huge television telecast in multiple languages. The parade feature over 120 units including majestic floral floats, high-stepping equestrian units and spirited marching bands. Later the same day is the famous football challenge.

Premier First Night Parties
Disneyland California - Disneyland (also Downtown Disney) regularly hosts world class entertainment inside the park on New Year's Eve.
Kids' New Year's Eve Party - [Dec 31] The most rockin' kids party at Legoland California

San Diego Auto Show - Last Dec Weekend
Massive weekend exhibit of over 400 new car and truck models with latest innovations in concept, nd autmotive technologies. Many vendors for "upgraded" vehicle features. at San Diego Convention Center.
San Diego Auto Show -